🇧🇴 Bolivia · Government procurement
How to find and win government tenders in Bolivia.
Bolivia manages public contracting through SICOES (Sistema de Contrataciones Estatales) at sicoes.gob.bo, which publishes tender notices and contract results from all public entities. This guide explains how suppliers can register, locate opportunities, and submit compliant bids.
Four steps to your first Bolivia government contract.
1
Register as a supplier on SICOES
Create an account on sicoes.gob.bo and complete the supplier registration. Bolivian companies need their NIT (tax registration number); review the platform's documentation for any requirements applicable to foreign entities.
2
Search for open tenders
SICOES publishes procurement notices from government ministries, municipalities, and public enterprises. Sell to State indexes SICOES so you can search in plain English and filter by category, buyer, or tender type without navigating the portal manually.
3
Prepare and submit a compliant offer
Download the tender documents from SICOES, prepare your technical and financial proposal according to the specifications, and upload your bid through the platform before the published deadline.
4
Monitor awards and buyer patterns
Contract awards are published on SICOES after evaluation. Use Sell to State's saved searches to track awards in your sector and the new tenders of familiar buyers. For an email, turn on the daily alert on your sector's tender search.
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SICOES is Bolivia's national e-procurement system, serving as the single point where contracting entities publish solicitations, receive bids, and disclose award results. It covers central government, departmental governments, municipalities, universities, and state-owned enterprises.
Bolivian law generally requires suppliers to be formally registered. Foreign suppliers interested in Bolivian government contracts should review the specific eligibility requirements stated in each tender's terms and conditions, as rules can vary by procurement modality and contracting entity.
Tracking opportunities across all Bolivian public buyers through SICOES alone requires constant manual effort. Sell to State indexes the portal, with plain-English search and saved tender searches with a daily email alert.
Frequently asked questions
What is SICOES?
SICOES (Sistema de Contrataciones Estatales) is Bolivia's official public procurement platform at sicoes.gob.bo, where government entities publish tender notices, receive supplier bids, and disclose contract awards.
Can international companies bid on Bolivia government tenders?
Foreign suppliers may participate in certain Bolivian procurement processes. Each tender specifies eligibility conditions, and some modalities or sectors may have domestic preference rules, so review the tender documents carefully before bidding.
Is access to SICOES free?
Viewing published tenders on SICOES is publicly accessible and free. Submitting bids requires supplier registration on the platform, which is also free to complete.
How do I get alerts for new Bolivia tenders through Sell to State?
Save a tender search using your product category or keywords in Sell to State and turn on its alert: once a day, we email you the number of new open and awarded tenders that match it. You can also save a search for specific Bolivian government buyers to see each new solicitation they publish.
What Bolivia data does Sell to State cover?
Sell to State indexes tender notices and contract awards from SICOES, spanning Bolivia's national ministries, departmental governments, municipalities, and public enterprises.
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